Opening the first session on the floor, Utah pulled together a superb 49.475 that launched the Red Rocks into an early lead thanks to stellar performances from former Olympian Grace McCallum who led the team with a 9.9375, as well as anchor Sydney Soloski, whose 9.9125 padded an already secured lead.
As the top seed Oklahoma Sooners were flexing their prowess on the bars, Utah turned in one of their best performances on vault, notching a cumulative 49.425, with Jaedyn Rucker leading the team with a 9.9625 off a Yurchenko full and a half that stuck like a lawn dart.